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US 11,602,083 B2Granted
Computer server heat regulation utilizing integrated precision air flow
AssigneeDHK Storage, LLC
InventorDavid Klein
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Abstract
Disclosed is system, method, and rack stand portion for the advantageous cooling of computer equipment. The rack stand includes a hollow body that may be formed of cartridges. Gas from an airflow source is guided into the rack stand body and then into a sealed case of the computer equipment. Air flow is then guided out of the computer equipment for recirculation, exhaust, or other purpose.
Claims6
An apparatus, comprising:
- a means for holding a computer, the computer having a case, the case with an airflow inlet opening and an airflow outlet opening, the means for holding including an airflow inlet passage and an airflow outlet passage, the airflow inlet passage and an airflow outlet passage in at least one sidewall of said means for holding;
- a means for releasably affixing the case of the computer to the means for holding, the means for releasably affixing having an airflow inlet channel and an airflow outlet channel, the means for releasably affixing configured to extend out of and retract into the means for holding the computer in order to translate the computer into and out of the means for holding the computer;
- a first means for obstructing an input fluid passing from the means for holding to the case of the computer, the first means for obstructing the input fluid having a range of motion selected from a group including a fully open position, a partially open position, and a closed position;
- a second means for obstructing an exhaust fluid passing from the case of the computer to the means for holding, the second means for obstructing the exhaust fluid having a range of motion selected from a group including a fully open position, a partially open position, and a closed position,
- wherein the airflow inlet passage of the means for holding, the airflow inlet channel of the means for releasably affixing and the airflow inlet opening of the case being in fluid communication when the case is releasably affixed to the means for releasably affixing and the first means for obstructing the input fluid is not in the closed position,
- wherein the airflow outlet passage of the means for holding, the airflow outlet channel of the means for releasably affixing and the airflow outlet opening of the case being in fluid communication when the case is releasably affixed to the means for releasably affixing and the second means for obstructing the exhaust fluid is not in the closed position, and
- wherein the airflow inlet passage in the at least one sidewall of the means for holding is adapted to allow passage of the input fluid into the case of the computer, and the airflow outlet passage in the at least one sidewall of the means for holding is adapted to allow passage of the exhaust fluid from the case of the computer.
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